Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
17.9° C
0.4° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 139 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get stuck into this one.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bloody grim for a wave around here. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, junky surf that's not going to get the heart rate up. It’s going to be a waiting game.

We’re looking at a solid run of weak, short-period southerly slop with cross-shore or onshore winds. The combined energy is just pathetic, down in the 20s, 30s, and 50s – think small, gutless and messy. The swell direction never really lines up with what this spot wants. It’s a sheltered kind of set-up, so it needs something from the ENE to really wrap in, and we just aren't getting it. There are a few mornings early on, like the 4th and 8th, with light winds and clean conditions, but the swell is just too small to make it worth the paddle. The period is short, and it’s just not breaking with any sort of push.

We go through a full week of this – day after day of ankle-biters. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so it’s not a factor in making this any more appealing. If you’re a desperate kiter, a couple of those afternoons with a bit more breeze and a choppy cross-onshore wave might be more interesting than for us surfers.

Then, just when you’re about to sell your boards, the charts light up. On the 15th of August, things ramp up in a big way. We’ve got a serious pulse of ENE groundswell arriving, with the combined energy jumping to 1347. That’s a massive jump from the weak stuff we’ve been looking at. The period is up to 8 seconds in the morning and 10 by the afternoon, which gives it a bit more push, and the wind is forecast cross-off shore. Kennebunk Beach is an intermediate, fairly consistent spot, and on this day, the conditions look clean. The swell is going to be overhead at 12ft in the morning, jumping to a solid 16ft by the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. This is only for experienced surfers, plain and simple – it's big and powerful. This is the standout, no question.

The following morning, the 16th, is still holding onto that energy at 12ft with a longer 10-second period and more cross-off winds. Good waves again for the crew that’s comfortable in the bigger stuff.

So, to sum it up: a solid fortnight of nothing, followed by one hell of a pulse. Mark the 15th and 16th on your calendar, and be ready to move. The long-range call looks promising, but it's a week and a half away, so we keep our fingers crossed it holds together.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:28AM2.88m
2:00PM2.66m
2:06AM2.86m
2:35PM2.72m
2:46AM2.80m
3:13PM2.78m
3:30AM2.73m
3:55PM2.85m
4:19AM2.65m
4:41PM2.90m
5:15AM2.55m
5:35PM2.94m
Low Tide
7:42AM0.06m
7:52PM0.26m
8:16AM0.06m
8:33PM0.22m
8:54AM0.08m
9:17PM0.18m
9:35AM0.12m
10:07PM0.15m
10:21AM0.18m
11:01PM0.13m
11:12AM0.24m
00:01AM0.11m
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The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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